In an attempt to increase declining international student enrolment rates, Western Australian universities have offered overseas students large discounts on tuition fees.

International Education Association of Australia chief executive Phil Honeywood said the higher education sector in WA had now seen a 22 per cent year-on-year decline in English language course enrolments, compared to a national growth in English language enrolments of 3 per cent.

According to experts, this due to the state ending participation in the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme, which used to offer an advantage for immigrants wishing to settle permanently in Perth.

In a speech at The University of New South Whales on Tuesday, Malcolm Turnbull has emphasised the importance of higher education in relations between Australia and China.

More than 125,000 Chinese ­nationals were enrolled at Australian universities in May this year, and students from China make up 62 per cent of international student enrolments at Group of Eight universities.

More than 200 CCTV units have been deployed in NSW schools, including Gordon West Public School, Sydney Boys High School, and Castle Hill High School, among others.

NSW Department of Education states that the CCTV cover mainly external areas and will not be used to monitor student behaviour. However some community members say that the CCTV may compromise privacy and offer unnecessary surveillance.